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Christmas present - wooden raven 1909Xmas gift for Christmas, novel moving wooden raven on wheels, when drawn alone its head sways, eyes roll and beak opens. 1909
Christmas present - Lucky silver devil cigar lighter 1909One way of giving-up smoking! This terrifying lucky silver devil cigar lighter, available from Mappin & Webb. 1909
Advert for Parkins & Gotto 1895Selection of novelty Christmas presents. 1895
Christmas present - Monkey Jug 1893Monkey Jug, to put on your Christmas list! In finest crystal glass with chased hall marked silver mounts. Date: 1893
Christmas present - Dragon, smoking set 1922The Dragon, original galalithe smoking set, made in various attractive colours. 1925
Christmas present - gong and matchholder 1927Everybodies must have! Unusual looking duck gong and matcherholder insect, available from Marshall and Snelgrove s. 1927
Christmas present - Dutch doll sugar tongs 1922Novelty sterling silver Dutch doll sugar tongs with enamelled face, available by Vickery of Regent Street. 1922
Advert for Elkingtons fireproof dish 1909Round and oval Limoges fireproof china. Date: 1909
Stand and lamp for making toast 1909Christmas gift for any table! Elkington plate stand and lamp for making toast for breakfast table, also forming a stand for the kettle. 1909
Advert for Serck coffee percolator 1908A Useful Xmas present, 1920s coffee percolator that makes a delicious cup of coffee, with just the right strength. 1922
Christmas present - Miniature Barnum Great Menagerie 1908Edwardian children would have loved this gift for Christams, miniature wild animal figures in captive cages, for the nursery. 1908
Christmas present - blackbird headdress 1938Womens unusual evening headdress, with five blackbirds mounted on velvet-cover, available from Dickens and Jones, " nice to be given something really frivolous
Advert for Hamleys Christmas toys 1929Various toys for girls and boy s, a clockwork Rolls-Royce model car, with four doors that open and rubber tyres. Six electric models to build, for any boy
Advertisement for Hercules Bicycles - a smart lad in his school uniform is delighted with his new racing bicycle, as is his proud Mother
Alfreds Mother presents him with a volume of poetryAccording to the writings of Asser (a Welsh monk from St David s, Dyfed, who became Bishop of Sherborne in the 890s), the young Alfred (later King Alfred the Great 849-899 AD)
Advert for Mappin & Webb luxury items 1916Varity of sterling silver luxury Christmas gifts for the homefront. 1916
LENIN AT PETROGRAD 1917Lenin, just arrived from Finland, addresses the Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party at Petrograd, calling for an armed uprising. Stalin is also present. Date: 23 October 1917
HMS CourageousRoyal Navy - HMS Courageous (pennant number 50 ) HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War
Bristol B. E. 10 Olympus Mk. 101Bristol B.E.10 Olympus Mk.101 (Ministry of Supply designation Bol.1/2C). A more powerful version of the Olympus with a larger turbine, delivering11
Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire, England. King Edwin built a small church here c. 630. St. Hilda founded a monastery in 656. The present ruined Norman Abbey was built circa 1222. Date: founded circa 656
South Porch of Malmesbury Abbey, Wiltshire, England. A monestary was established here in 676 by Aldhelm, but the present building was consecrated in about 1180. Date: 12th century
South Aisle and Choir, Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire. Replacing a Norman building begun in 1085, the present building was built between 1195 and 1330s. Date: 1950s
Lady in winter dress, 1641, reign of Charles I, from Hollar.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin
10939528William Villiers, Viscount Grandison (1614-1643), from the reign of Charles I.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin
Habit of a wealthy London merchant, time of Elizabeth I.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin
Female costume in the reign of Henry VIII after Holbein.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin
Male fashion from the reign of Henry VII, 1485-1509.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin and etched by Leopold Martin
Male costume time of Henry VI, 1422-1461.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin and etched by Leopold Martin, London
10939503Blanch de la Tour, daughter of Edward III, from her monument in the Chapel of St. Edward.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles
Robert Brauch, Mayor of Lynn, 1349, reign of Edward III.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin
10939499Womens costume from the reigns of Edward I and II (1272-1327).. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin
10939489Men in hooded cloaks, tunics and stockings of thee time of William II.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin
10939487Costume of the time of William the Conqueror from the Bayeux Tapestry.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin
Christmas present from the farm 1857Stocky man bringing a large turkey and just caught rabbit to a neighbouring family. Date: 1857
Advert for Manfield shoes 1920Advertisement for shoes and slippers for the Christmas season. Date: 1920
Present state of Clock Tower, Westminster 1856Construction of the Clock Tower at the Tower of Westminster. Date: 1856
GOD THE COMMANDERGod writes ten commandments, for the instruction of his chosen people, graving them in stone. When hes done, Moses will present them to the assembled public. Date: BCE
LIONEL TRAINS ADVERTAdvertisement for Lionel model train sets featuring a pipe- smoking man leaving a toy locomotive for his grandson for Christmas Date: circa 1950
THE LAST WALTZ - CHOICESix men present themselves as possible partners for the last waltz of the evening : well, which one would YOU choose ? Date: circa 1875
CRANDON SEANCEA scene at one of Margerys seances : ectoplasm is emerging from somewhere, to the amazement of all those present Date: circa 1925
THE REAL PRESENCETo settle the question whether he is really present in the sacrament of bread (his body) and wine (his blood) Jesus appears to Pope Gregorius I and tells him yes, he is, Date: 6th century
CUSTOMS / HARVEST WREATHAustrian farmworkers present the farmer with the traditional Harvest Wreath when they have completed the work; doubtless they expect something in return... Date: circa 1880
GREEK ORTHODOX EXORCISMA maniac, supposed possessed by a demon, is exorcised by the priests of the church of Saint Theodore, at Pergamos (in present-day Turkey) Date: circa 1840
A MANIAC IS EXORCISEDA maniac, supposed possessed by a demon, is exorcised by the priests of the church of Saint Theodore, at Pergamos (in present-day Turkey) Date: circa 1835
Good and Evil EverywhereGood, in the form of God, and evil, in the form of the Devil, are present the world over
Advert for Hancock & Co. novelty jewellery 1890 Advert for Hancock & CoNovelty jewellery for Christmas. Date: 1890
Father Christmas delivering Xmas presentsFather Christmas lets children dip into his sack and choose a present each Date: 1917
St Stephens WalbrookThe church of St Stephen Walbrook is in the City of London, part of the Church of Englands Diocese of London. The present domed building was erected to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren following
